Denis Goodwin - Revision history

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	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1975\|02\|26\|1929\|07\|19}}<!-- (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1975\|02\|26\|1929\|07\|19}}<!-- (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
			\| death_cause = [[w:Suicide\|Suicide]] ([[w:Drug overdose\|Sleeping pill overdose]])
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			* {{marriage \|Barbara\|1956\|1967\|end=div}}
			* {{marriage \|Jane Cappleman\|1971}}
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	'''Denis Ian Goodwin''' (19 July 1929 – 26 February 1975) was a radio and television comedy [[w:scriptwriter\|scriptwriter]] and actor, best known for his writing partnership with [[Bob Monkhouse]], with whom he also compèred the ''Smash Hits'' programme on [[w:Radio Luxembourg (English)\|Radio Luxembourg]].		'''Denis Ian Goodwin''' (19 July 1929 – 26 February 1975) was a radio and television comedy [[w:scriptwriter\|scriptwriter]] and actor, best known for his writing partnership with [[Bob Monkhouse]], with whom he also compèred the ''Smash Hits'' programme on [[w:Radio Luxembourg (English)\|Radio Luxembourg]].
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	Goodwin and Monkhouse wrote scripts for comedians such as [[Derek Roy (comedian)\|Derek Roy]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)\|Ted Ray]] and [[Arthur Askey]]. Eventually they were given their own television series, ''Fast and Loose'' (1954), which they co-wrote and in which they both appeared. However, Goodwin lacked Monkhouse's talent for improvisation and was less assured as a performer.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm \|title=Television Heaven \|access-date=2011-01-09 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614174312/http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm \|archive-date=2007-06-14 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		Goodwin and Monkhouse wrote scripts for comedians such as [[Derek Roy (comedian)\|Derek Roy]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)\|Ted Ray]] and [[Arthur Askey]]. Eventually they were given their own television series, ''Fast and Loose'' (1954), which they co-wrote and in which they both appeared. However, Goodwin lacked Monkhouse's talent for improvisation and was less assured as a performer.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm \|title=Television Heaven \|access-date=2011-01-09 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614174312/http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm \|archive-date=2007-06-14 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	His creative partnership with Monkhouse gradually disintegrated and finally came to an end in 1962 when he was offered work in the US on [[Bob Hope]]'s gag writing team. However, Goodwin was unable to cope with the fast-paced life in America and returned to England. After returning to the UK he was the scriptwriter for ''[[Bright's Boffins]]'' (1970) and in 1974 wrote shows for [[Max Bygraves]] and [[David Frost]].		His creative partnership with Monkhouse gradually disintegrated and finally came to an end in 1962 when he was offered work in the US on [[w:Bob Hope\|Bob Hope]]'s gag writing team. However, Goodwin was unable to cope with the fast-paced life in America and returned to England. After returning to the UK he was the scriptwriter for ''[[Bright's Boffins]]'' (1970) and in 1974 wrote shows for [[Max Bygraves]] and [[David Frost]].

	He was married twice: his first marriage was to Barbara (1956) with whom he had two children — Jeremy (1958) and Suki (1960). They [[divorce]]d in 1967 and in 1971 he married Jane Cappleman.		He was married twice: his first marriage was to Barbara (1956) with whom he had two children — Jeremy (1958) and Suki (1960). They [[w:divorce\|divorce]]d in 1967 and in 1971 he married Jane Cappleman.

	In 1968, he was convicted of [[shoplifting]] from a West End shop and fined £70.<ref>'I'm Flabbergasted Says Fined Goodwin'. Daily Mail, November 6th 1968</ref>		In 1968, he was convicted of [[w:shoplifting\|shoplifting]] from a West End shop and fined £70.<ref>'I'm Flabbergasted Says Fined Goodwin'. Daily Mail, November 6th 1968</ref>

	In 1975, Goodwin committed [[suicide]] by means of an overdose of sleeping tablets, aged 45.		In 1975, Goodwin committed [[w:suicide\|suicide]] by means of an overdose of sleeping tablets, aged 45.

	==References==		==References==

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-'''Denis Ian Goodwin''' (19 July 1929 &ndash; 26 February 1975) was a radio and television comedy [[scriptwriter]] and actor, best known for his writing partnership with [[Bob Monkhouse]], with whom he also compèred the ''Smash Hits'' programme on [[Radio Luxembourg (English)|Radio Luxembourg]].
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-Goodwin was born in London and attended [[Dulwich College]] at the same time as Monkhouse, although there is no evidence that the two met at school. In 1944, his father Laurence Goodwin was killed by a [[V-1 flying bomb]] ("doodlebug") while waiting at a bus stop in South London. In 1948, while working at a department store, Goodwin approached Monkhouse and they formed a writing and comedy partnership that lasted for fourteen years.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/tools_and_services/specials/article840298.ece Bob Monkhouse Obituary - ''The Times'']</ref>
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 Goodwin and Monkhouse wrote scripts for comedians such as [[Derek Roy (comedian)|Derek Roy]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]] and [[Arthur Askey]]. Eventually they were given their own television series, ''Fast and Loose'' (1954), which they co-wrote and in which they both appeared. However, Goodwin lacked Monkhouse's talent for improvisation and was less assured as a performer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |title=Television Heaven |access-date=2011-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614174312/http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |archive-date=2007-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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'''Denis Ian Goodwin''' (19 July 1929 – 26 February 1975) was a radio and television comedy [[scriptwriter]] and actor, best known for his writing partnership with [[Bob Monkhouse]], with whom he also compèred the ''Smash Hits'' programme on [[Radio Luxembourg (English)|Radio Luxembourg]].

Goodwin was born in London and attended [[Dulwich College]] at the same time as Monkhouse, although there is no evidence that the two met at school. In 1944, his father Laurence Goodwin was killed by a [[V-1 flying bomb]] ("doodlebug") while waiting at a bus stop in South London. In 1948, while working at a department store, Goodwin approached Monkhouse and they formed a writing and comedy partnership that lasted for fourteen years.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/tools_and_services/specials/article840298.ece Bob Monkhouse Obituary - ''The Times'']</ref>

Goodwin and Monkhouse wrote scripts for comedians such as [[Derek Roy (comedian)|Derek Roy]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]] and [[Arthur Askey]]. Eventually they were given their own television series, ''Fast and Loose'' (1954), which they co-wrote and in which they both appeared. However, Goodwin lacked Monkhouse's talent for improvisation and was less assured as a performer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |title=Television Heaven |access-date=2011-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614174312/http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |archive-date=2007-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

His creative partnership with Monkhouse gradually disintegrated and finally came to an end in 1962 when he was offered work in the US on [[Bob Hope]]'s gag writing team. However, Goodwin was unable to cope with the fast-paced life in America and returned to England. After returning to the UK he was the scriptwriter for ''[[Bright's Boffins]]'' (1970) and in 1974 wrote shows for [[Max Bygraves]] and [[David Frost]].

He was married twice: his first marriage was to Barbara (1956) with whom he had two children — Jeremy (1958) and Suki (1960). They [[divorce]]d in 1967 and in 1971 he married Jane Cappleman.

In 1968, he was convicted of [[shoplifting]] from a West End shop and fined £70.<ref>'I'm Flabbergasted Says Fined Goodwin'. Daily Mail, November 6th 1968</ref>

In 1975, Goodwin committed [[suicide]] by means of an overdose of sleeping tablets, aged 45.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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